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Rebecca Kuiper is an Associate Professor in the Department of Methods and Statistics at Utrecht University. Her research interests focus primarily on (bio)statistics and psychometrics within the behavioral and social sciences, addressing statistical challenges that contribute to societal advancements. She specializes in model selection using information criteria, theory-based hypotheses, Bayesian evidence synthesis, and lagged-effects modeling. Kuiper received a VENI grant from 2016 to 2020, underlining her research contributions. She has developed methods for meta-analysis concerning time-interval dependent lagged parameters and highlighted the significance of model selection in replication studies. Her contributions to the field include publications that emphasize innovative methods for information synthesis across diverse study designs, enhancing the robustness and generalizability of research findings. In addition to her academic work, she has created software and interactive web applications that facilitate hypothesis testing and model selection, making these tools accessible for broader use. Kuiper's expertise not only includes developing statistical methodologies but also applying them to increase the understanding of complex societal issues.
Utrecht University • Utrecht, Netherlands
Teaching and conducting research in methods and statistics, focusing on model selection and evidence synthesis.
Department of Psychology